5 Mexico Hot Springs Tours to Build a Day Around

1.Shaded Hot Spring, Massage and Mex Grill in Puerto Vallarta

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 571 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $165Our pick

Join Jose Antonio, often called Antonio or Tony, for an eight-hour escape from Puerto Vallarta. Shop for lunch ingredients, visit a tortilla maker, soak in Nuevo Ixtlan’s warm mineral pools, eat a wood-fired Mexican grill meal, and finish with a one-hour massage overlooking Bucerias beach.

“You get it all with this experience! Worth much more than it costs. Enjoyed every minute of our day!”

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2.Early & Express Tolantongo Hot Springs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 525 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $125

Leave Mexico City around 4:30 a.m. with a small group, reach Grutas Tolantongo near opening, and enjoy cliffside pools, caves, a tunnel, and the warm river before returning by early evening. Guides such as April, Ara, and Michelle help with timing, photos, and logistics.

“Nothing short of amazing, Michelle knows her stuff. I’ll def do this again when i come back. I had a blast.”

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3.Tolantongo Caves Hot Springs & Waterfalls Small Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 254 reviews · 14 hours (approx.) · from $89Best value

Travel from Mexico City to Hidalgo with a certified English-speaking guide, then spend about four hours at Grutas Tolantongo. Soak in mountain pools, walk through caves, see waterfalls, and explore a thermal river. The $89 tour includes transport, admission, and an optional box lunch.

“Terrible experience!! The guide was completely unhelpful, left us alone and we didn’t received any information back. We want our money back because was a waste of our time and money!”

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4.From Mexico City: Tolantongo Hot Springs Day Trip with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 46 reviews · 14 hours · from $132

Join Amigo Tours for a 14-hour day from Mexico City to Hidalgo’s Tolantongo Caves. An English or Spanish-speaking guide leads you to the grotto, thermal pools, river, trails, and suspension bridge, with free time for swimming and a local café stop on the long return journey.

“Amazing day and worth the long drive! a great mix of adventure exploring the caves and relaxation in the hot pools!”

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5.Exclusive Full-Day Tolantongo & La Gloria Hot Springs Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · 14 hours (approx.) · from $149

Leave Mexico City before dawn for La Gloria’s river, canyon, grotto, and hot springs, then visit Grutas Tolantongo and its cliffside pools. A small group, private transport, breakfast, lunch, snacks, drinks, and borrowed gear are included. Carlos has guided past departures.

“The entire trip was amazing. The tour guide Carlos was excellent and knowledgeable . They were flexible to pick us up earlier due to the Day of the dead . We had the trip talored to us due to the private car. Would recommend to others”

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